Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: elias on February 13, 2012, 01:00:04 am

Title: Cornish crabber 26
Post by: elias on February 13, 2012, 01:00:04 am

I'm interested into scratch built a Cornish Crabber 26 in a scale near 1:6 for radio control, but so far I haven't found where to get the line drawings and sail plan. Pictures I did find, but it seems that no one has already built such a boat.

Could you  help me?

Regards fro Portugal

José Elias

Title: Re: Cornish crabber 26
Post by: SailorGreg on February 13, 2012, 08:48:14 am

The Crabber 26, despite its traditional appearance, is a new design and has only been on the market for a year or so.  I'd be surprised if you can find the lines of the boat anywhere other than from the builders.  I suggest you ask them if they can help - www.cornishcrabbers.co.uk. 

Does it have to be a Crabber 26?  There are a number of similar designs/types that are popular subjects for models.

(Incidentally, if anyone is interested in the process of tooling and prototyping the Crabber 26, a series of Practical Boat Owner articles can be accessed through the Cornish Crabbers website.)

Good luck with your project Jose

Greg

Title: Re: Cornish crabber 26
Post by: elias on February 15, 2012, 12:59:42 pm

Thank you very much for your help, Greg. In fact it hasn't to be that model I would be satisfied with something similar.I'll keep looking.

Regards

Title: Re: Cornish crabber 26
Post by: elias on February 28, 2012, 05:00:12 pm

  :-)well I have already the line drawings of a almost (sister boat). At least no big differences, same LOA same cock. That's OK. Let's try to build it.
Thank you
Regards

Title: Re: Cornish crabber 26
Post by: elias on April 06, 2012, 11:03:32 pm

Hi

It may seems strange, but I begun with the stern panel. Well two stern panels. They will be glued together in order to make it thick and allow a perfect curb. The bow is already cut, glued and waiting the glue to cure.
I begun at the same time as a fellow of mine and I'm waiting he finish his hull and profit from his "shipyard".
(http://s14.postimage.org/tf7xad7fh/IMG_2454.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/tf7xad7fh/)

Title: Re: Cornish crabber 26
Post by: elias on April 07, 2012, 10:24:29 pm

Hi

A small improvement on my cornish crabber
(http://s15.postimage.org/ozwur3lrr/IMG_2456.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/ozwur3lrr/)

Title: Re: Cornish crabber 26
Post by: elias on May 04, 2012, 11:58:46 pm

Ok

Finally the yard came from my friend's house and now I'm able to continue the construction of the Crabber 26.

Here some photos

Title: Re: Cornish crabber 26
Post by: elias on May 05, 2012, 12:06:56 am

I need some help.

I'm not able to post the Photos

Title: Re: Cornish crabber 26
Post by: elias on May 05, 2012, 12:46:04 am

(http://s15.postimage.org/6weyxvllj/IMG_2648.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/6weyxvllj/)

(http://s17.postimage.org/bxsbz3x9n/IMG_2650.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/bxsbz3x9n/)